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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,995.44, 593,730.72 and 143,242.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,995.44, 593,730.72 and 143,242.68 is: 214,769.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,995.44 : 593,730.72 = 143,242.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,995.44/593,730.72 = 143,242.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,995.44x = 593,730.72 × 143,242.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,995.44x = 85,047,579,531.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,047,579,531.13/395,995.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,769.09

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